Napier Museum
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Napier Museum is a 19th-century art and natural history museum in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, renowned for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and collection of archaeological and historical artifacts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art museum
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museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic revival elements
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Indo-Saracenic architecture ⓘ Kerala architectural elements ⓘ Mughal architectural elements ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1872 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
19th-century architecture in India
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Art museums and galleries in India ⓘ Indo-Saracenic architecture in India ⓘ Museums in Thiruvananthapuram ⓘ Natural history museums in India ⓘ Tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
ancient ornaments
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archaeological artifacts ⓘ archaeological exhibits from Kerala ⓘ bronze idols ⓘ historical artifacts ⓘ historical exhibits from South India ⓘ ivory carvings ⓘ stone sculptures ⓘ temple chariots ⓘ traditional Kerala art ⓘ wood carvings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
intricate woodwork
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multi-colored roof tiles ⓘ natural air conditioning design ⓘ ornate gables ⓘ towering minarets ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1880 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiruvananthapuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInArea | Museum compound, Thiruvananthapuram ⓘ |
| name | Napier Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier
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Lord Napier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearby |
Sree Chithra Art Gallery
NERFINISHED
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Zoological Park, Thiruvananthapuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Department of Museums and Zoos, Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldByEponym | Governor of Madras ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
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